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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,260.48, 46,894.37 and 12,547.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,260.48, 46,894.37 and 12,547.05 is: 18,822.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,260.48 : 46,894.37 = 12,547.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,260.48/46,894.37 = 12,547.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,260.48x = 46,894.37 × 12,547.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,260.48x = 588,385,942.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,385,942.37/31,260.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,822.04

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